The impact of the earthquake and tsunami in September 2018 in Central Sulawesi had paralyzed economic activities in Lompio Village. The income of most of the people has also been lost, and women are no exception.
Ibu Arwati, the head of the Melati Group in Lompio village, Donggala district is one of the women who was given assistance by the YCP.
The Melati group, as a women’s business group with 15 members, is one of 36 groups receiving programs and assistance from YCP in Sigi and Donggala districts. Through various trainings and cash transfer schemes provided by YCP, the Melati Group has now succeeded in developing a diversification of its group’s business. There are at least 3 types of business groups currently being developed, the first is a business in the plantation sector through corn cultivation, the second is a daily retail business by opening a PERTAMINI business, and the third is a cooperative savings and loan business.
According to Mrs Arwati’s explanation, the three types of businesses have provided many benefits for her and all of its members. From the financial side, the profit has been able to help meet the daily needs of the household and the rest is stored in the group treasury for sustainable business development. As for the social aspect, the women of each group member now have productive and more useful activities than before.
The ADH program in Central Sulawesi focuses on increasing food security and nutrition, increasing and diversifying household income and creating employment and livelihood opportunities, especially for women and the most vulnerable groups in society.